Dilkes Academy

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Thurrock
Address	Garron Lane, RM15 5JQ
URN	139104

School Census

Total	483
Girls/Boys	238/245
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.3%/50.7%
% pupils where English not first language	29.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	80
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	5.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
19/04/2023	Outstanding
24/04/2012	Outstanding

Inspection Date	19/04/2023
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	24/04/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	83%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	20%
Reading	107
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	90
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	28
Reading	109
Maths	108
Reading Progress	3.7
Writing Progress	5.2
Maths Progress	3.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	90%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	27%
Reading	108
Maths	109
Reading Progress	3.7
Writing Progress	4.8
Maths Progress	3.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	83%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	24%
Reading	108
Maths	107
Reading Progress	3.3
Writing Progress	4.9
Maths Progress	3.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.78%
Total Applications	207
As First Preference	107
As second preference	56
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.35%
Total Applications	195
As First Preference	77
As second preference	67
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.98%
Total Applications	227
As First Preference	115
As second preference	67
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.58%
Total Applications	198
As First Preference	93
As second preference	69
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.81%
Total Applications	217
As First Preference	107
As second preference	58
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.34%
Total Applications	162
As First Preference	79
As second preference	54
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.46%
Total Applications	174
As First Preference	86
As second preference	57
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.34%
Total Applications	195
As First Preference	79
As second preference	60
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.79%
Total Applications	189
As First Preference	104
As second preference	54
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.59%
Total Applications	176
As First Preference	92
As second preference	50
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.49%
Total Applications	172
As First Preference	88
As second preference	49
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	27%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	30%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	57%
agree	37%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	3%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	5%
not applicable	72%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	58%
agree	33%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	36%
agree	16%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
not applicable	26%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	15%
no	85%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	47%
agree	20%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	20%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	60%
agree	31%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	30%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	54%
agree	33%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	39%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	37%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	50%
agree	24%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	84%
no	16%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	43.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	17.4%
african ethnic origin	12.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	3.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.7%
chinese ethnic origin	1.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.5%
indian ethnic origin	1.1%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.8%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	43.3%
african ethnic origin	14.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	14.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.5%
chinese ethnic origin	2.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.4%
indian ethnic origin	1.2%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%